…and Drug Administration to examine strategies to safely expand supply in the commercial market for eggs. USDA will minimize burdens on individual farmers and consumers who harvest homegrown eggs. USDA…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-04-25
…agricultural topics including the Commodity Classic, Prop 12, water issues, and evolving consumer trends. The show wraps up by exploring the complexities of state versus federal legislation in agriculture. Listen…
Stewardship Agreement Announced to Enhance Wildfire Prevention
…enhance wildfire prevention by expanding fuel breaks across private and federal lands in California and Oregon. This initiative, involving the USDA, US Forest Service, and Sierra Pacific Industries, will add…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 02-27-25
…a group of farmers files a lawsuit against the USDA. The lawsuit addresses the Trump administration’s deletion of decades-worth of climate change data, a crucial source of information for agricultural…
Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Will Proceed
…hoped that Canada and Mexico, the United States’ top two trading partners, could persuade the administration to delay or reconsider the tariffs, which would impact over $918 billion worth of…
RFA Criticizes Musk for Removal of Year-Round E15 from Federal Spending Bill
…stop-gap government funding bill. Cooper attributed the decision to opposition from Elon Musk, who was acting as the Trump administration’s efficiency chief, along with certain conservative lawmakers. “But in the…
Ranking Members of Agriculture Committees Demand Answers on Food Aid Disruptions
DepositPhotos image The Ranking Members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees are seeking answers from the Trump administration regarding disruptions to international food aid programs. Senator Amy Klobuchar and…
Farmers Still Caught in Trump’s Funding Freeze
…administration lacked the authority to block funding that had already been appropriated by Congress. Despite repeated inquiries, the Trump administration has not clarified which programs remain frozen or why individual…
U.S. Bird Flu Response Hampered by Trump Administration
DepositPhotos The U.S. response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak has faced significant disruption in the early weeks of the Trump administration, raising concerns among federal officials, state agencies, veterinarians,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-18-25
…USDA under the Trump administration, impacting hundreds of probationary federal employees. They explore the implications of these terminations on agricultural services and the far-reaching ripple effects, including delays in Farm…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 02-17-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of AgNet News Hour from AgNet West, Lorrie Boyer discusses the USDA’s recent amendments to the federal…
NPPC Unhappy with Dietary Guidelines
…all federal nutrition programs – including those affecting our schoolchildren and the military – and provide recommendations to health professionals. We urge this Committee to do the right thing: follow…
USDA’s February Farm Income Forecast
…are forecast to rise relative to 2024. Direct Government farm payments are forecast at $42.4 billion for 2025, a $33.1-billion increase from 2024. Direct Government farm payments include Federal farm…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-12-25
…impact of the federal funding freeze on farmers. They detail how the freeze, intended to cut organizational grants, is adversely affecting individual farmers by halting essential reimbursements. Real-life examples from…